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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling and raising both hands to his face with fingers spread over his eyes in a gesture of blessing or meditation. He wears a white draped cloth with a thin silver border, a gold bangle on one wrist and a long strand of gold beads with a pendant-like bead necklace. Behind him is a garland of red, yellow and white flowers and green leaves over a deity murti draped in teal and gold fabric, with an orange cloth hanging at the top right. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge beside the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated speaker, identified by the golden throne, long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace.

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November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a man with long dark hair, wearing a white draped cloth and a necklace of large gold-toned beads, raising both hands to his forehead in a gesture of prayer or concentration. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne-like chair carved with a lion-faced motif, along with gold ritual lamps and a blurred gold deity or altar setting. The man has gold bangles on his right wrist. Only one person is visible. The likeness is an appearance-based candidate matching the page's a person claim: long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a ceremonial bead necklace, so this is a person figure seen in person during a satsang-style setting.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and armrests, framed by a garland of red, orange, yellow and white flowers. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long golden-beaded necklace, and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders, and both hands are raised to his face in a meditative mudra, eyes covered by his fingers. A small water bottle and a microphone sit on gold-decorated stands at the sides. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, ornate gold necklace and throne-level ceremonial setting, consistent with the page's reference to a satsang talk.2010-12-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling and raising one hand in greeting while extending his other arm outward. He wears a white draped cloth over his bare upper body and a long necklace of large gold beads, with a small red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand a garland of marigolds and flowers in red, yellow and purple and a teal draped cloth. To the right, a tall gold oil lamp with a lit flame and a gold ornament are visible. Probable Swamiji: the long swept-back hair, gold bead necklace and ceremonial throne setting are appearance cues on a seated speaker, so the figure is a possible in-person identification.2010-11-14December 06 20102010-12-06A smiling man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, gesturing with both hands raised. He wears a white dhoti-style wrap over bare shoulders and a long gold bead necklace. Behind him are garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, a teal and orange draped fabric, and a stone sculpture at right. The appearance is consistent with the a person candidate described by the page, based on long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and a throne setting, and is a bare-chested figure seated in a satsang-style setting.2010-11-14A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder, a large gold bead necklace, a gold armlet on the upper arm, and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he gazes off to one side with a slight smile. Behind him are floral garlands in red, yellow and white and a blue draped cloth. To the right a gold oil lamp with a lit flame stands beside a painted forest backdrop, and a partially visible person sits at the lower left edge.2010-11-10A person seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing white ceremonial clothes, a gold necklace of beads and a red bindi, smiling and raising both hands toward a shaved-headed devotee in white in the foreground. Behind the throne are large garlands of red, yellow, orange, purple and green flowers, and a gold lamp stand with a lit oil lamp. Nearby, an older white-haired man in white clothes stands with his hands together. A floral and geometric textile banner hangs in the background beside a dark blue curtain.2010-11-14A man with long swept-back black hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red upholstered cushion, palms pressed together in greeting and smiling. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a heavy gold bead necklace of large ornamental beads, and a gold armlet shaped like a serpent. Behind him stand pink, orange and yellow flowers and green foliage, and at right a lit brass oil lamp. A hand of another person enters from the lower right. Several cues including long hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress suggest the a person presenter seated in a teaching setting.2010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06A seated man in white ritual dress sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and armrests. He wears a long white garment with a gold border and a long gold-beaded necklace, and has white forehead markings with a red dot. He holds his palms together in front of his face in a gesture of meditation or prayer. Behind the throne is a gold-draped backdrop framed with red, orange, yellow and white flowers and green foliage. A water bottle and a small microphone sit at the side of the stage.2010-12-06